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(1) Upon the Registrar being satisfied that the application has complied with the requirements of sections 11 and 12 and that the geographical indication is not contrary to public order and morality, the Registrar shall notify the applicant and request payment of the appropriate fee by way of filing Form GI 3; and if the applicant does not pay the fee within one month of receipt of the Registrar's request, he shall be deemed to have abandoned his application.

(2) Upon the receipt of the fee referred to in subregulation (1) within the stipulated time, the Registrar shall proceed to publish the application setting out:

(i) the geographical indication for which registration is sought;

(ii) the name, address and nationality of the natural person or legal entity filing the application, and the capacity in which the applicant is applying for registration;

(iii) the name and address of the agent, if any;

(iv) the address for service if any agent has not been appointed in accordance with subsection 11(2) of the Act;

(v) the demarcation of the geographical area to which the geographical indication applies;

(vi) the goods for which the geographical indication is used;

(vii) the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods for which the geographical indication is used, and any conditions under which the indication may be used; and

(viii) the filing date and number of the application.